page_title: List of Brahmin dynasties and states
section_title: Brahmin empires, dynasties, princely states and zamidari estates in Indian Subcontinent
hierarchical_section_title: List of Brahmin dynasties and states / Brahmin empires, dynasties, princely states and zamidari estates in Indian Subcontinent
caption_attribution_description: English: Extent of the Karkota Empire in 8th century CE
context_page_description: Brahmans occupy the highest ritual position among the four Varnas of Hinduism. Since the Late Vedic period the Brahmins, who were generally classified as priests, mentor, teacher who were also Rulers, Zamindars, Kings, Warriors and holders of other highest administrative posts. Due to their martial abilities, Brahmans were described as 'the oldest martial community', in the past having two of the oldest regiments, the 1st Brahmans and 3rd Brahmans. Brahmans are recruited in Army because of their magnificent physique; their breeding and pride of race is reflected in their cleanliness and smartness on parade. They are fine athletes, expert wrestlers, and excel in feats of strength; and they have a high reputation for courage.The Indian independence movement is baseless without Brahmins. Mangal Pandey, Chandrashekar Azad, Subash Chandra Bose and many more give their life for nation.
context_section_description: Following is the list of Brahmin empires, dynasties, princely states and zamidari estates ruled by Brahmins in the Indian subcontinent:
  The Shunga Empire of Magadha was established By Pushyamitra Shunga
  The Kanva Dynasty replaced the Shunga Empire in Magadha and Ruled in the Eastern regions of India
  The Satavahana Dynasty - 230bc to 250ad In present day part of Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Northern Karnataka etc
  Parivrajaka Dynasty Ruled parts of Central India during the 5th and 6th centuries. The kings of this Dynasty bore the title Maharaja, and probably Ruled as feudatories of the Gupta Empire. The royal Family came from a Lineage of Brahmins of Bharadwaj Gotra.
  Kadamba Dynasty (345 – 525 CE) was a Dynasty that Ruled Northern Karnataka and the Konkan from Banavasi in present-day Uttara Kannada district
  Pallava Dynasty {c.285 -905 CE} was a Dynasty of the Bharadwaja Gotra, prayers were conducted By Brahmins, Pallavas Ruled Andhra (Krishna-Guntur) and North and Central Tamil Nadu.
  The Chalukyas of Badami were an indigenous Brahmin Family with Kannada as their mother tongue
  The Oiniwar Dynasty, based in Mithila were Maithil Brahmins
  Vakataka Dynasty was a Dynasty from the Indian subcontinent that is believed to have extended from the southern edges of Malwa and Gujarat in the North to the Tungabhadra River in the South as well as from the Arabian Sea in the West to the edges of Chhattisgarh in the East
  Varman Dynasty was an ancient Dynasty in Assam, alongside Davaka. All the rulers of this Dynasty were Kamrupi Brahmins
  Brahman Dynasty of Sindh was founded By Chach of Alor, later Ruled By Chandar of Sindh and Raja Dahir
  Bhurshut Dynasty was a medieval Hindu Dynasty spread across what is now Howrah and Hooghly districts in the Indian state of West Bengal;which was Ruled By a Royal Brahmin Family
  Baghochia Dynasty was founded By Raja Bir Sen and were the ruling Dynasty of Hathwa Raj. The Cadet branch of the Family also Ruled Tamkuhi Raj, Salemgarh Estate, Ledo Gadi, Kiajori estate and Kharna Ghatwali.
  Gupta Empire 
  Kabul Shahi Dynasty belonged to Bali clan of Mohyal Brahmin
  Aryacakravarti Dynasty which was Ruled By Tamil Brahmins
  Jaffna Kingdom of Sri Lanka;which was Ruled By Tamil Brahmins
  Peshwai, Peshwas were Brahmin and were the De facto rulers of Maratha Empire
  Patwardhan Dynasty was an Indian Dynasty established By the Chitpavan Brahmin Patwardhan Family
  Karkota Empire was founded by Durlabhvardhana, a Kashimiri Brahmin during the lifetime of Harshavardhan
  Utpala Dynasty a Kashimiri Brahmin Dynasty after Karkota Empire  
  Lohara Dynasty a Kashimiri Brahmin Dynasty after Utpala Dynasty   
  Yasakara Dynasty of Kashmir Brahmin Dynasty
  Aundh State, Ruled By Deshasthas Brahmins
  Bhor State, a 9 gun Salute princely state Ruled By Deshasthas Brahmins
  Gaurihar State of Madhya Pradesh Ruled By Deshasthas Brahmins
  Jalaun State of Bundelkhand region Ruled By a Deshasthas Brahmins
  Jhansi State Ruled By Newelkar House of Karhades Brahmins
  Jamkhandi State Ruled By Chitpavans Brahmins
  Ramdurg State Ruled By Chitpavans Brahmins
  Miraj Junior and Miraj Senior states were Ruled By  Chitpavans Brahmins
  Kurundvad Senior and Kurundvad Junior states were rulered By Patwardhan clan of Chitpavans Brahmins
  Sangli State, an 11 gun Salute princely state Ruled By Chitpavans Brahmins
  Panth-Piploda Province a province of British India Ruled By a Deshasthas Brahmins
  Chaube Jagirs were a group of five feudatory princely states of Central India during the period of the British Raj. which were Ruled By different branches of Brahmin Family.
  Benares State, a 13 gun salute (15 gun salute local) state Ruled By Bhumihar Brahmins
  Arni estate was a jagir in the erstwhile Madras Presidency which was Ruled By Deshasthas Brahmins
  Yelandur estate was a jagir in the erstwhile Mysore State which was Ruled By Madhwas Brahmins
  Baudh State was a princely state Ruled By a Brahmin Family who adopted as successor a nephew of the Raja of Keonjhar
  Darbhanga Raj of Mithila, Bihar - Ruled By Maithil Brahmins
  Singhwara Estate of Mithila, Bihar - Rul
caption: Map of Karkota Empire under Kashmiri Brahmins
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